(1211) What does High Psg. buy you?

"Mark F. Cook" writes:
 > Now if I'm the owner of a jump-2 capable ship, and I know that I can get
 > a passenger from pt. A to pt. B (which are jump-2 apart) twice as fast
 > and for half the price of 2 jump-1 hops, wouldn't I logically charge
 > more than Cr 10,000, but less than Cr 20,000?  Cr 14,000 has a nice ring

Maybe, on the other hand you're getting the passenger there in half
the time of the jump-1 ship.  I suspect that many passengers would
happily pay a premium for that sort of service.  Cr 25,000?
Cr 30,000?  It probably depends on the local wealth and amount of
competition.

Since higher jump ships are more expensive and have less capacity, the
premium should probably increase non-linearly.  What would a jump-4
ship charge for a 4 parsec trip?  Jump-6 and 6 parsec?

Or has the Imperium instituted price control on passages?  If so,
there shouldn't be many commercial ships with jump ratings higher than
absolutely necessary.  Of course, with things breaking down now,
that's all subject to change.  Anyone want to invest in a high-fee,
express passenger service?

                                            dan